15 May 1939
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1939
Page
1
editorials and letters reveal mixed opinions on coal mine strikes China Japan and military policy. readers rail against teachers public spending and social norms while poking fun at politics culture and domestic life in a rambling town column.
Valdosta blocks fireworks sales within city limits and enforces penalties for possession. Several Georgia cities ban fireworks due to danger, while Thomasville has not banned sales, only restricted use in fire districts. Public safety concerns rise as celebrations occur without parental supervision near hospitals and the ill.
Florida considers a bill to legalize gambling excluding slot machines. The measure aims to raise about twenty million dollars yearly but faces strong opposition over social evils. If passed it would shift access to machines across population centers, sparking concerns about taxes and losses.
King George and Queen Elizabeth prepare for a grand American tour as Washington debates etiquette and invitations. A British tax comparison notes Britain’s higher national levies and larger budget, contrasted with the United States deficit and federal rates.
Scotland Yard will deploy operatives to accompany the royal pair in Britain and collaborate with the American Secret Service to ensure safety. The article stresses continued goodwill between England and the United States and notes there is no anticipated untoward incident.
The piece surveys rising electricity use in homes and businesses, noting cheaper rates from power companies and municipal plants, with cautions about local tax funding. It compares British and American taxes, cites defense budgets, and includes social commentary on propaganda and public notices from political figures.
Washington Daybook notes a new executive order centering on San Juan Puerto Rico as a Caribbean duty hub for soldiers. It cites low costs attracting officers and men, compares praise with Honolulu, and details moat golf at the Moro Castle with moated holes, shark risk, and local chiding phrases Arriba. The piece hints at increasing officer presence as the base grows.
New York author known for humor amid financial jams discusses his upcoming book due next week. He reveals a $350 lawsuit from old publishers after autographing many books for friends without solid sales to cover costs. He notes he does not own a car, explaining its absence from attachment.
Dolores Yrigoyen, eight, tends a flock of 116 sheep near Canoga Park California. Two years ago she bought a lamb with savings bank money and now wool and mutton proceeds go into a special savings account to fund her schooling through college.
A Christmas vignette with Babs Rinehart visiting an orphan asylum. Mrs. Doran asks what to bring, and the child replies that she would like to give the orphans fathers and mothers instead of gifts.
A fragmented column from a Wyoming area discusses patriotic citizens opposed to a new political hue, referencing Washe r Madison and others as historical figures. The text is garbled but suggests a civic stance in Thomasville and surrounding areas against an evolving political trend.
A Berkeley professor argues two core democratic elements are individual personality recognition and economic democracy. He cites free choice of occupation, private property, price signals, and voluntary exchange as essential, warning that government controls harm both economic and political democracy.
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